Submarine.



F. W. SCHOENEN.

SUBMARINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. s, 1915.

Patented Apr. 2- 1917.

F W. SCHOENEN.

SUBMARWE.

APPLICATION FILED-1AM- 8, 1916,

Patented Apr. 2 4;, 1917.

F. W. SCHOENEN.

SUBMARINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.8. 1916.

Patefit-ed Apr. 24, 191? LQQQMZTFD F. W. SCHOENEN' SUBMARINE.

APPLICATION FILED mms, 1916.

miz i mm Patented Apr. 24, 191?. 5 SHEETSSHEET 5.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 3155132".

Application filed January 5, 1516. Serial No. 71,010.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that l, FREDERICK lV. SQHQE- NEN, a citizen of the l nited States, residlng at Great Falls, in the county of Cascade and State of lvlontana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Submarines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to submarines and has for its principal object the production of a boat of this character which is so constructed as to simplify and improve the general construction of such devices. I

Another object of this invention is the production of a submarine wherein an air system has been provided so as to supply fresh air to the submarine while the same is running submerged.

Another object of this invention is the production of a submarine wherein air may be drawn and stored in a tank, so as to provide the divers who may leave the submarine for various work to be supplied with fresh air as desired.

Another object of this invention is the production 01 a submarine wherein a divers room is provided which may be filled with water prior to the exit of the diver, and which is so constructed as to allow the water to be expelled therefrom into another compartment or room before the diver enters the nain body or engine room of the ship.

Another object of this invention is the production of a submarine wherein a floating reel is provided, which is adapted to any a hose, so that. when desired this reel may be drawn or moved-from the front portion of the ship so as to float for allowing the upper end of the hose carried thereby to be carried above the surface of the water, so that when the air pump is in operation fresh air may be drawn into the interior of the submarine.

lVith these and other objects in. view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

F igure 1 is a side elevation of the submarine as constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section through the forward end of the submarine.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line.33 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 1* is a section taken on the line i of F1 2 looking in the direction of the 7 o arrows.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section through the floating hose reel used when it is desired to supply the submarine w'th fresh air.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged vertical section through one of the divers hose reels, illustrating the manner in which the same is supported.

Fig. 7 is a transverse section through one of the divers hose reels, illustrating how the electric cables may be carried therein for the purpose of furnishing light.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of a portion of one of the pipes connected to one of the divers hose reels, showing the same partially separated, and illustrating the manner in which the electric cables are carried therein.

Fig. 9 is a section taken on the line 99 of Fig. 6.

i0 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of a tender ship, illustrating the same provided with a door communicating with the interior thereof, whereby a submarine may be normally carried within the tender to a desired position before the anus leaves the tender upon its own mission.

Fig. 11 is a side elevation of a mine used in connection with. this device.

Fig. 12 is a section taken on the line l2l2 of F 11, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that the su inarine comprises the usual elongated shell 1, having a conning tower 2, from which extends the periscope 3. This submarine may be driven by a propeller 4, being guided by the rudder 5. It is, of course, obvious that this propeller may be operated by the usual engines now in use, and, therefore, it is not deemed necessary to disclose these engines.

li ithin the shell 1 there is carried a horizontal longitudinally extending floor 6,

which forms the floor portion within the engine and pump rooms, and a pa gtition within the forward portion of the shell 1.

Beneath this floor 6 there is carried a ver tical partition 7, so as to support the same intermediate its ends, and beneath the floor 6 and upon either side of' the partition 7 there is formed a compartment 8, which may be used for any desired purpose such for instance as ballast, air tight compartment,

or storage compartment. ehhore the 6 and in alinement with the partition 7. there is carried a vertical partition 9 extending adjacent the end of the floor 10 ot' the divers room, and continuing to meet the upper inner portions of the shell 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. thereby forming a wall for the interior of the shell 1. In this manner it will be seen that the divers room is entirely separate from the main interior of the submarine, and in order to have access to the interior ofthis divers room there is provided an opening 11.- This opening may be closed by means otthe door 12 having the integral sleeve 13 formed thereon, which is supported by means of the pin 1+ carried by the lugs 15 secured to the partition or wall 9. This door may be retained in an open position when so desired by means of the hook 16 carried by thechain 17, which is in turn supported uponthe hook 18 mounted upon the partition or wall 5). The hook16 is adapted to engage the eye 19 carried by the door 12, so that the door may be releasably retained in an open position when desired. hen, however, the divers room is'filled with water, and it is desired to retain the doorin a closed position, the door will fit within the opening 11, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and will then be retained in a closed position by means of the removable bar 20, carried by the brackets 21, which are secured to the wall or partition 9. It will be seenthat this bar 20 extends transversely across the door and, therefore, any danger of the door accidentally moving to an open position so as to 'allow the interiorfof the submarine to be flooded is prevented. v

hen it is desired to allow the diver to pass from the interior of the submarine while the same is submerged, or when it is desired to pump fresh air into the submarine. the door 12 is'first closed and locked by means of the bar 20. The forward end of the submarine is provided with a manhole 22,'which is normally closed by means of the door 23, pivotally secured. as shown at 24, to the shell lot the subn'iariue. This door is retained in a closed position by means of the set screw passing therethrough and engaging the shell 1. When ity is desired. as above stated. to allowlthe'diver to leave thedivei"s room the valve it) carried by the short pipe 2711121) be opened so as to allow the watcr 'upon' thecxtcrior ot' the ship to pass through the valve 26 and-flow into the interior of the divers room. At this time in order to prcvent'air pressure within the diver's room the valve 28' carricd by the short pipe 29 is opened. thereby as the air pressure within the room is increased the air will pass in through the valve 28 into theuppcr end of the pipe 29 and then downwardly into the waste room 30 formed within, the shelll by means of the floors 6 and 10 and the wall or partition 9. As long as water continues to pass into the divefsroom, the air will pass into the waste room 30. In order to allow the unnecessary an to escape from this waste room 30 the valve 31 is carried by the p1pe'32 extending into the waste room and may be opened so as to allow the air to escape into the pump 33. This pumpmay be provided with an exhaust pipe 3 5 which extends to thee):- terior ot' the submarine so that air may be expelled from the; waste room to the outer portions of the ship for preventing an undue compression of air within the waste room 30. It is. of course, obvious that the waste room will at this time be filled with air .at a normal compression, as all of the air will not be expelled so as to form a ing the diver" to have egress through the man-hole 22. Vhen the diver has completed his mission he may return to the submarine and after entering the mun-hole may close. the door 23 locking the same in a closed position by means of the set screws The valve 31 may then be. closed, at which time the valve 28 will be opened as will be valve. 34 carried by the elbow 35. which elbow 35 is secured to the floor 10 ot' the diver's room for communicating with the interior of the waste room 30. As the water passes into the waste room 30 the air within this room will escape by passing upwardly through the pipe 29 and valve '28 into the diver's room. As soon as the divers room has been emptied this valve maybe again cut off. and atthis time the diver may be allowed to leave the room after a person within the main engine room of the submarine has removed the bar from engagement with the brackets21. It will then be desired to move or empty the water from the waste room and this is accomplished by o cn'ing the val re 31, and starting the motor 36 which will operate the pump 33. This action of the pump will draw the water through the pipe 32 and thevalve 31 and will then expel the water from the pipe 33' communicating with the exterior of the ship. In this manner it will be seen that the waste room may be entirely emptied of water. so thatwhen desired it may be again -tillcd with water as above set forth. 1

. A very important feature of this invention is the provision of a system for supplymg the submarine with fresh air, when the In this manner it will be motor 58,

same is submerged. In order to accomplish this function there is provided a floating hose reel which comprises the hollow axle 3"? having the closed ends 38. The spokes 39 are secured to these closed ends 38 and carry the rims ac. lhe enlarged pneumatic tubes as. are carried upon these rims so as to make the device more buoyant when it is within the water. A number of bars 42 are secured to the rims l0 and upon these bars 512 the hose i3 is adapted to be reeled. Que 11d of this hose is provided with an enlarged funnel-like portion at secured so as to communicate with the interior of the hollow member 37 as shown in Fig. 5. In alinement with the funnel like portion 44 of the hose 43 there is provided an enlarged opening 45 so as to allow air to pass into the hollow tube or axle 37, as the air is being drawn into the hose 48. For carrying this hose within the shell 1 of the submarine there is provided a hinged bracket 46 secured to the inner portions of the shell 1, having its end t? secured by any desired means so as to retain the floating hose reel as shown clearly in Fig. 2. The opposite end of the hose to that which is secured to the end of the axle or tube 37 extends so as to be coupled as shown at 48 to the pipe 49 carrying the valve 50. A pipe 51 extends through the wall or partition 9 and is connected to the valve 50, and is provided with the ""i portion Upon one end of this if portion there is carried a valve 53 having a funnel 554, while a valve 55 is carried upon the opposite branch of the i. 56 extends from the valve 55 and communicates with the pipe 56 connected to the air pump 57, which is adapted to be run by the A valve tubing 59 is connected to the air tank 60, and the air pump 57. When so desired the divers room may be filled with water, as hereinbefore set forth, at which time the floating hose reel may d1sthe bracket 46, and may then be passed out of the shell 1 through the manhole 22. soon released this floating upwardly through the hose reel v water to be c: lltCl adjacent the surtace of the water, as shown clearly in Fig. 1. As this hose reel moves upwardly it will rotate so as to unreal the hose carried thereby, and when the same reaches the surface the pneumatic tubes 41 will carry this hose reel high enough to carry the hollow tube or axle above the surface of the water. The valves and 53 may be opened so as to allow the poisonous and foul air within the interior i of the submarine to pass therethrough owing to its heated condition and through the pipes 51 and i9 and through the hose 43 so as to bexexpelled above the surface of the water. lVhen it is desired to draw fresh air into the interior of the submarine so as to fill the tank the valve 53 is closed and the valve A small pipe is opened. The motor 58 is also started as the valve 59 is also opened. Upon the starting of the motor fresh air will be drawn from above the surface of the water by passing through the opening 45'- into the hollow axle 37 and then downwardly through the hose 43 through the pipes 49 and 51, 56 and 56 and through the pump into the tank 50. When the tank 60 is filled with compressed air to such a pressure as the tank will withstand, as indicated by the gage 61 the motor 58 is stopped. It is, of course, obvious that the drain valve 62 will be open so as to allow the air within the tank to be discharged into the interior of the engine room and main portions of the submarine, and then after the air has been discharged the engine may again be started and may continue to run as this air is being discharged into the submarine, so that after all the fresh air desired has been discharged into the submarine the tank may again be filled before the floating hose reel is drawn into the divers room and reeled and placed upon its bracket to.

From this description it will be seen thatas often as desiredfresh' air may be drawn into the interior of the submarine when the same is submerged whether the same is running or is merely drifting beneath the sur face.

I In order to provide a diver, as shown in Fig. l, with the necessary air and light for facilitating his work beneath the surface he is provided with a suit T he divers air pipe 6a is connected to his helmet as shown at 65, while the cable 66 is secured to the book 67 carried upon the suit 63, so that this cable may facilitate the drawing of the diver into the submarine when desired, and, furthermore, this cable is adapted to carry couductor wires 68 of the electric light 69. The cable 66 is carried upon the cable reel 70 supported by the brackets 71 and provided with a crank 72. After the diver has com pleted his work and desires to return to the interior of the submarine, the reel 70 may be rotated by means of the crank 72 so as to wind the cable thereon. This may be accomplished by a person within thevdivers room being garbed in the ordinary outfit of a diver, who may rotate this reel. by means of the crank 72, drawing the diver who is upon the exterior of the ship adjacent the man-hole through this man-hole 22 into the interior of the divers room as desired. In order to retain the diver in a vertical po sition as disclosed in Fig. 1 it is, of course, obvious that he may be provided with weights T3 for accomplishing this function. in order to supply the diver with air as he works upon the exterior of the submarine and also to provide his fellow workman who within the diving room for operating the reel 70 with air, there is provided an air pipe Textending from the tank 60. This tions of the submarine.

pipe 74 may of course, be provided with the valve 75, which will permit air to pass from the tank into the pipe 74, which is provided with a low pressure gage 76. A blow off valve 77 of the ordinary construction is carried'by the pipe 74,-50 as to" prevent the air from having enormous pressure within.

the tank 60, so that. this high pressure air may be passed to the diver. A Y-shaped coupling 78 is carried by the pipe 74 which extends through the partition or Wall 9 through the floor 10 into the divers room where it is provided with a second pressure gage '79. As the pipes 80 are connected to the 'Y-shaped coupling 78 and since these pipes 80 are provided with valves 81 the air passing throughsaid pipes 80 may be regulated by a person within the divers room.

Brackets 82 are carried upon the floor 10 of the divers room and are adapted to carry the hollow axles 83 of the divers air pipe reels 8%. This axle 83 is hollow and is propipe 7 1 and one of the pipes 80 into the par' ticular hollow axle 83 it may continue to pass into the divers pipe 04 to the diver through the helmet of his suit- 03 for providing the diver with fresh air while he is at work beneath the surface of the water. A telephone so is carried upon the partition or wall 9 of the submarine and has its cables 87 extending into the divcr's room, and into the neck 88 carried by one section of the particular pipe 80, this pipe being connected by the usual joint, as clearly disclosed in Fig. 8. 'lhcsb electric cables 87 pass through the pipes 80 and into one of the hollow axles of the divers hose reel. It is, of course, obvious that this telephone is only necessary for use by the diver who passes from the interior of the divers room to the exterior of the ship when in operation beneath the surface of the water and upon the outer por- The cables 87 pass through the tube (it commnnicating'with the interior of the helmet of thedivers suit 03 so that the diver may be provided .with a, telephone for cou'imunicatingwith thc inlcrior of the submarine.

It is further desired to provide this submarine with a wireless system and therc fore, the cable 89 having the receiving and transmitting instrument 90 is connected to the reel 91 and also to the floating-member 9'2 wlnch is preferably ofa balloon construction so that after the v amc is positioned in the water it will pass upwardly in the air -merged whereby communication may be had Fig. 12.

above the surface of the Water. The wireless aerial 93 is carried by the balloon 92 so that messages may be easily received or transmitted although thejsubmarine is subwith war vessels, aeroplanes, and other vessels as desired.

The partition or. wall 9 is further provided with a side opening 94 having a bullseye 95 carried therein, so as to allow a person within the interior of the main room of the submarine to look through said bullseye 95 into the divers room for assisting in controlling the submarine in accordance with the desires of the diver within the divers room, other than by means of the telephone 86.

A mine which is used in connection with this device comprises a'body 90 having a suitable clock mechanism 97 for exploding the mine at a desired time. The jaws 98 and 99 are pivotally mounted upon the upper portions of the mine as indicated at 100, and as shown clearly in Fig. 11. The jaw 99 is provided with a slot 101 through which the reduced end 102 of the jaw-98 will extend. In order to draw the alined ends 103 of the jaws 98 and 99 toward each other the jaw 98 provided with a socket 104: in which the ball 105 of the threaded shaft as is adapted to rotate. A sliding block 107'is carried within the slot 108 having a track 109 formed upon the jaw 99. Thisthreaded shaft 106 having the crank 110 passes through the block 107 as clearly shown in 100 Therefore, as this shaft is rotated by means of the crank v110 it will be seen that the jaws 98 and 99 will be drawn to-- ward each other so asto allow the alined ends 103 to clamp upon the keel of a vessel. It will be seen that the ball and socket 10% and 105; and the'sliding block 107 will allow sniiicient play for the action which is occasioned by the moving of the jaws toward each other. A fterthe mine has been clamped upon the keel offa vessel, the diver may return as hereinbefore se 'forth to the interior of the submarine, and then at any desired interval from'hours to days later the mine 90 may be exploded. The tender 111 disclosed in Fig. 10 is adapteil to convey the submarine to a desired-position before the submarine. leaves the ship upon its own mission. This tender 111 is provided with a door 112 which is hingcdly secured, as shown at 11?. This door is adapted to communicate with a room filled \\ith'watcr locking means not deemed necessary to be herein disclosed, at which time the tender may again. leave the vicinity to move wher ever desired.

is, of course, obvious that the submamay be driven by explosive engines of e ordiznu'y type in use upon submarines when the same is running upon the surface or by electric motors when running sub; merged, and may further be provided with any suitable submerging means new in use for facilitating its running submerged beneath the water From the -foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple and eilicient submarine has been provided wherein air may be quickly and easily drawn thereinto for supplying'the submarine with fresh air at any time, which is also provided with a simple means for shifting water from. the diver s room into the waste room when it is desired. to allow the diver to reenter the ship or for retaining the water in the divers room when. the diver is about to leave this room for any desired purpose upon'the exterior or without the submarine.

What is claimed is:

1. In a. submarine of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose carried by said body, a hose reel, said hose reel comprising a hollow axle, pneumatic tubes carried by the end portion of said axle, whereby said hose reel may easily float when in the Water,- said axle provided with a pair of alined openings in its side portions, bars carried upon said axle, a hose being adapted to be reeled upon said bars, said hose communicating with the interior of said axle through one of said openings, whereby when said hose reel is positioned within the water it will float so as to allow said hose to be unreeled, whereby said axle will be carried above the surface of the water, and means positioned within said submarine for sucking air through said openings into said axle and downwardly through said hose into the interior of the submarine.

2. in a submarine of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose communicating with the interior of said body, a hose reel, said reel comprisin a hollow axle, fioatssecured to said axle or supporting the axle above the water when the reel is floating, said axle having a plurality of openings, bars carried by said axle, a hose connected to said axle and communicating with the interior thereof through one of said openings, said hose being removably mounted upon said bars, whereby when said reel is positioned in the water it will float, thereby causing said hose to be unreeled, whereby air may pass through said axle hose into said submarine.

3. In a submarine of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose till ' mounted upon said bars, whereby when said reel is positioned in the water it will float, thereby causing said hose to be unr'eeled, and means positioned within said submarine for sucking air through said axle and base into said submarine.

4. In a submarine of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose communicating with the interior of said body, a hose reel, said hose reel comprising hollow axle, floats secured to said axle,

said axle having a plurality of openings, a hose connected to said axle and communieating with the interior thereof through one of said openings, means for removably sup porting said hose upon said axle, said floats adapted to support said axle above the water when the reel is floating, whereby air may pass through said axle and hose into the interior of said submarine.

5; In a submarine of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose communicating with the interior of said body, a hose reel, said hose reel comprising a hollow axle, floats secured to said axle,

said axle having a plurality of openings, a hose connected to said axle and communicating with the interior thereof through one of said openings, means for removably supporting said hose upon said axle, said floats being adapted to support said axle above the :water when the reel is floating, and means carried within said submarine for drawing air through said axle and hose into the interror of sald submarine.

6. In a submarine of the class described,

communicating with the interior of said body, a hose reel, said hose reel comprising ahollow axle, floats secured to said axle,

said axle having a plurality of openings,

spokes connected to said axle, rims carried by said spokes, floating means carried by said rims, whereby said reel may float upon the surface of the water, a hose supporting means carried by said rims, a hose connected to said axle and communicating. with the interior thereof through one of said openings, said hose being adapted to be carried by said hose supporting means when the reel is not in use, and said hose being adapted to unreel from said hose supporting means when the reel is floating, thereby allowing 'air to pass through sa d axle and hose into said submarine.

the combination of a hollow body, a hose 7. In a submarine of the class described; 13a

the combination of a hollow body, a hose communicating with the interior of said body, a hose reel, said hose reel comprising a hollow axle, floats secured to said axle, said axle having a plurality of openings, spokes connected to said axle, rims carried by said spokes. floating nieanscarried by said rims. whereby saidireel may float upon thesurface of the water, a hose supporting means carried by said rim. a hose con- I nected to said axle and connnunicating with the interior thereof through one of said openings. said hose being adapted to be carricd by said hose supporting means when the reel is not in use, said hose being adapted to unreel from said hose supporting means when the reel is floating. and means carried within said submarine for. drawing air through said axle and hose into said submarine.

8. In a submarine. of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose communicating with the interior of said body. a hose reel, said hose reel comprising a hollow axle, floats secured to said axle, said axle having a plurality of openings, spokes connected to said axle. rims carried, by said spokes, pneumatic tubes'carried by said rims, whereby said reel may float upon the Surface of the water. a hose supporting means carried-by said rim, a hose connected to said axle and comi'nunicating with the interior thereof through one of said openings, said'hose being adapted to be carried by said hose supporting means when the reel is not in use, and said hose being adapted to unreel from said hose supporting means when the reel is floating, thereby al-' lowing air to pass through said axle and hose into said submarine.

9. In a submarine of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose communicating with the. interior of said body, a hose reel, said hose reel comprising a hollow axle. floats secured to said axis, said axle having a plurality of openings, spokes connected to said axles, rims carried by said spokes, pneumatic tubes carried by said rims, whereby said reel may float upon the surface of the. water, a: hose supporting means carried by said rim, a hose connected to said axle and communicating with the interior thereof through one of said openings, said hose being adapted to be carried by said hose supporting means when said reel is not in use, said hose being adapted to unreel from said hose supporting means when the reel is floating. and means carried within said submarine and connected to said hose for drawing air through said axle and hose into said submarine.

10. In a submarine of the class described,

communicating with the interior of said body. a hose reel, said hose reel comprising a' hollow axle, floats secured to said axle, said axle having a plurality of openings,

spokes connected to said axle, rims carried by said spokes, floating means carried by said rims. whereby said reel may float upon the surface of the water, bars secured to said rims and extending substantially parallel to said axle at a'distancetherefrom, a hose connected to said axle and communicating with the interior ,thereof' through one of said openings, said hose being carried upon said bars when the reel is not in use,

said reel being adapted to rotate when placed in water, whereby the hose will unreel from said bars, tubessupporting said axle above the water when said reel is floating, whereby air may pass through said axle and hose into said submarine.

11. In a submarine of the class described, the combination of a hollow body, a hose communicating with the interior of said body, a hose reel, said hose reel comprising a. hollow axle, floats secured to said axle, said axle having aplurality of openings, spokes connected to said'axle, rims carried by said spokes, floating means carried by said rims, whereby said reel may float upon the surface of the water, bars secured to said rims and extending substantially parallel to said axle at a distance therefrom,a hose connected to said axle and communieating with the interior thereof through one of said openings, said hose being carried upon said bars when the reel is not in use, said reel being adapted to rotate when placed in water, whereby the hose will unreel from Said bars, tubes supporting said axle above the water when said reel is floating, whereby air may pass through said axle and hose into said submarine,,and means connected to said hose for sucking air' through said axle and hose into said submarine.

said pipe, a 'float means connected to said" hose, whereby one end of saidhose maybe.

carried above the water, a Y-sh'aped portion connected to said pipe, a second pipe connected to one branch of saidN-shaped portion, the remaining branch-of said shaped portion belngnormally open, whereby foul 2111' within said submarine may be exhausted through said .pipesv and. hose. a suetlon pump connected to $21 1d second pipe,

a tank connected to said pump, ".vhereby air may be drawn by said pump through said hose and pipes and forced into, said tank.

In testimony whereof 'I hereunto afiix my slgnature.

FREDERICK w. s ci-ionxn'x.

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